The Baltimore / Metro iaedp chapter and The Renfrew Center welcome MAZELLA BYNUM FULLER, PhD, MSW, LCSW, CEDS-S and CHARLYNN ROBISON SMALL, PH.D., LCP, CEDS-S to facilitate an exploration of the unique challenges and concerns faced by Black women with eating disorders. Specific risk factors for development of eating disorders and the ways they are manifest in these groups will be explored through a social justice lens. The presentation will include discussions on the links between eating disorder symptomology and the current world health conditions and political climate. Particular emphasis will be placed on culturally sensitive assessment and treatment.

Objectives

Following the presentation, participants will be able to do the following:

1. List and discuss some of the unique concerns of Black women that may increase their risks for development of eating disorders.

2. Explain how you will integrate anti-racism practices in therapy.

3. List some ways that non-Black therapists can demonstrate their understanding and application of cultural humility in therapy.

4. Name 3 kinds of radical self-care or behavioral interventions practitioners can encourage for Black women with eating disorders.

Continue education credits have been approved for 1.0 units by the CDR and NBCC.